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Perimysium

/ˌpɛr.ɪˈmɪz.i.əm/
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  1. 1

    The sheath of connective tissue surrounding a bundle of skeletal muscle fibers (fascicle).

    "The perimysium provides structural integrity and pathway routes for blood vessels and nerves supplying the muscle fascicles."

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Derived from Modern Latin, combining the Greek prefix 'peri-' meaning 'around' or 'surrounding' with the Greek 'mys' meaning 'muscle'. Coined in anatomical nomenclature during the 19th century to accurately describe the connective tissue sheath enveloping bundles of skeletal muscle fibers.

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